Merkel’s coronavirus test comes back negative

Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s first test for the coronavirus has come back negative, a government spokesman said.

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Merkel went into home quarantine on Sunday after having had contact with a doctor who then tested positive for coronavirus.

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“The result of today’s test is negative,” spokesman Steffen Seibert told dpa. “Further tests will be carried out in the next few days.” (dpa)

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